hive - hub for innovation, vision and execution
Winner
Excellent Architecture
Architecture - Public
Details
hive is transforming the Boehringer site in Göppingen into a forward-thinking technology campus that unites development, application and production within an architectural concept. The 'house-in-house' principle forms the centre: 22 upcycled shipping containers create a modular structure spanning two levels, offering space for workshops, prototyping areas, and laboratories. A central marketplace with a cafeteria and meeting rooms fosters exchange and interdisciplinary collaboration. The industrial aesthetic and the flexible spatial structure, give the campus its distinctive character, creating a vibrant place where ideas become reality.
The Jury‘s Statement
The powerful transformation of industrial heritage gives »HIVE« a charismatic setting for collaborative work. The modular container structure creates a flexible spatial logic that effectively encourages exchange and productive interaction. Authentic materials and the central marketplace connect past and future into a vibrant place. Consistent sustainability and an identity-shaping overall design set an especially impressive benchmark at this distinction level.
